Analytical Science and Technology (분석과학)

The Korean Society of Analytical Sciences (한국분석과학회)
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The distribution characteristics of trace elements of fine ambient particulate in Korea

  • Lim, Jong-Myoung (Chungnam National University, Department of Environmental Engineering) ;
  • Lee, Jin-Hong (Chungnam National University, Department of Environmental Engineering) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Hyun (Sejong University, Geoinformation Sciences)
  • Received : 2005.03.18
  • Accepted : 2005.05.19
  • Published : 2005.06.25
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Abstract

In this study, instrumental neutron activation analysis was used to measure the concentrations of about 30 trace elements in airborne particulate (PM2.5) samples at urban area of Daejeon city located in the southwestern region of Korea. An inspection of the measurement data indicates that the distribution patterns of trace elements could clearly distinguish the elements with their concentrations ranging over five orders of magnitude. The mean values for Lu and Dy were found to be the lowest at values of 0.01 and $0.04ng/m^3$, while those for K and Fe showed the highest value of 671 and $653ng/m^3$, respectively. The results of correlation analysis showed that PM2.5 concentrations can exhibit much more enhanced correlations with the elements of earth crustal components. The results of factor analysis further indicated that there are no more than six factors with statistical significance, which may exert dominant roles in regulating the elemental concentration levels in the study area. Enrichment factor analysis supports explicit interpretation of results found by this factor analysis.

기기 중성자방사화분석법을 이용하여 대전시 도로변 대기분진(PM2.5)을 대상으로 As, Mn, Se, V, Zn 등의 독성금속을 포함하여 약 30여종의 미량성분을 분석하였다. 도로변 PM 2.5내 미량성분들의 농도는 자연적 발생원에 기인한 원소가 높게 나타났으며, 특히 K과 Fe이 671과 $653ng/m^3$으로 높은 농도를 보였다. 반면, Lu과 Dy는 0.01과 $0.04ng/m^3$으로 가장 낮은 농도를 보여 최대농도와 최소농도 간에는 $10^5$ 이상으로 차이가 벌어져 있음을 알 수 있었다. PM2.5와 미량성분간의 상관분석 결과, 도로변 지역에서 발생되는 PM2.5는 토양기원의 미량성분과 더 큰 상관을 보였다. 인자분석결과, 연구대상지역의 오염원은 재비산된 토양입자, 화석연료의 연소, 자동차 배기가스, 삼원촉매장치, 해염입자, 재련공장 등으로 확인되었다. 그리고 부화계수분석의 결과는 인자분석으로부터 발견된 사실과 부합함을 알 수 있었다.

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